Barge sinks in Chicago River near LaSalle Street bridge

Raw video of a barge sinking in the Chicago River at the Lasalle Street bridge.

Raw video of a barge sinking in the Chicago River at the Lasalle Street bridge.

By Adam SegeTribune reporter

A barge has sunk near the LaSalle Street bridge on the Chicago River.

The barge, which belongs to a construction company doing work along the riverwalk, started taking on water early this morning, according to Pete Scales, a spokesman for the Chicago Department of Transportation.

The barge, which is about 50 feet by 20 feet, is now completely submerged, Scales said. No one was on board when it sank.

The barge is within a construction zone on the river's edge, and river traffic can still get by, Scales said.

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